Growth/PEBuyout/Growth/Credit📍 New York, NYFounded 1976
AUM
$650B
as of 2026-Q1
MEGA
KKR was founded in 1976 by Jerome Kohlberg, Henry Kravis, and George Roberts. Pioneered the leveraged-buyout model (famously RJR Nabisco in 1989). Today a publicly-traded global investment firm.
Firm Profile
Firm Type
Growth/PE
Subtype
Buyout/Growth/Credit
Founded
1976
HQ
New York, NY
Country
USA
Notable Partners
Henry KravisGeorge RobertsJoseph BaeScott Nuttall
Portfolio Companies (30)
Enriched 2026-08-23 · QuantLogix research
StoriByteDanceEnterReliaQuestPeople.aiUnitCoherePaddleOctaneMayaAnchorage DigitalXingsheng SelectedCelonis3 Xingsheng Youxuan Food12.5% $2.0B $250M8% $3.0B $240M11.5% $2.0B $230M8.5% $2.6B $220M14.5% $1.0B $145M8.5% $1.5B $128MAug 2026 Last investmentLast updated: August 20including 948 partners.ConsumerIndia& 36 more2026. Here are the most recent investments by KKR:Expanding digital and e-pharmacy presenceRe-awakening heritage brandsDriving supply-chain efficienciesSkip Navigation
Investment Focus
Stages
Buyout · Growth · Private Credit · Infrastructure
Sectors
Software · Healthcare · Industrials · Consumer
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Investor data reflects publicly disclosed AUM, fund sizes, and portfolio holdings as of 2026-Q1. Refreshed periodically.